THE LEGEND BEHIND THE SYMBOL

Long before mermaids shimmered through fairy tales, there was Ea — the first merman ever recorded in human history. In ancient Babylonian lore, Ea was the great guardian of the sea, the bringer of knowledge, creativity, and civilization itself. He taught humankind the arts, the sciences, and the very foundations of culture. He defended the world against darkness and inspired a legacy so powerful that it would one day evolve into the myth of Poseidon.

Where the Sirens tempted destruction, Merfolk like Ea chose a different path — one of peace, protection, and light. Their magic wasn’t meant to lure others into chaos, but to lift them above it.

It’s this spirit that calls to Marcos Aycox — The Tatted Violinist.

Just like Ea, Marcos believes that art is a gift meant to be shared. His violin is his vessel, and music is his tide — powerful, healing, and capable of transforming any room it touches. He channels passion as deep as the ocean, and beauty as bright as sunlight breaking through waves.

With every performance, Marcos brings audiences back to wonder — fighting fear with melody, isolation with connection, and darkness with electrifying sound.

Because when a bow meets strings in the hands of a modern-day Merman…
the world gets a little brighter.